Zofia Cielecki
Passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, on Tuesday August 1st, 2017, in her 85th year.Zofia was born in Radom, Poland and recently celebrated 30 years in Canada.Loving wife of Stan Cielecki.Mother of Christopher Rotkowski (Barbara) of England and Robert Rotkowski (Dorota) of Poland and their families.Loved sister of Christine &Adolik.Zofia will be lovingly remembered by all of her family and friends in Canada and Poland.A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Hedwig’s Polish Catholic Church on Friday August 4th at 11am, followed by interment at Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation will take place at ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Thursday from 7pm to 9pm, with Parish Prayers to be held at 8pm, in the chapel.
Zorica Tesanovic
Peacefully on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at the age of 91.Beloved wife of the late Drago.Loving mother of Dusan (Dan) and Lilya Crawford.Cherished Baka of Sierra, Andy, and Lauren. Great Grandmother of Lumen and Avery.Zorica will be lovingly remembered by her friends, family and all who had the pleasure of knowing her.The family would like to thank the staff of ChartwellWynfield for their dedication, care and compassion.Visitation will be held at the DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport) 905-440-3595 on Wednesday, July 26th from 2:00-4:00pm & 7:00-9:00pm.A service to celebrate Zorica’s life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, July 27th at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Zelda Delores
March 11, 1938 - June 30, 2017It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Zelda Moore (Mapp) on June 30th, 2017 in her 80th year.Loving wife of Halvine, dear mother of Barry (Jamie), Brian (Tanya), Michelle, Richard, and Allan (Barbara).Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Kalyb, Brie-Anna, Hannah, Ethan, William, Gillian, Cameron, Whitney and Joshua.Survived by siblings, Yvonne, Durwood (Woody), Judy, Merlita, Vereene and Jenny.Zelda will always be remembered for her kind heart and caring nature and will be cherished and dearly missed by family and friends.Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME , 847 King Street West, Oshawa (905-721-1237) on Wednesday, July 12th from 2 - 4pm & 6 - 8pm.Funeral Service will be held at ST. PAUL’S ON-THE-HILL ANGLICAN CHURCH (882 Kingston Road, Pickering) on Thursday, July 13th at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior to service.Interment to follow at Mount Lawn Cemetery (21 Garrard Road, Whitby). Celebration of Life reception to follow at Mount Lawn.In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Zelda to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Canadian Down Syndrome Society are appreciated.
Zoltan Polgar
Suddenly at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on Sunday May 28th, 2017 at the age of 48.Beloved son of Rozalia and the late Antol.Will be lovingly remembered by Iuliana, Bianca, Sebastian, his friends, family, colleagues, and all that had the pleasure of knowing him. Visitation will be held at the DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport) 905-440-3595 on Saturday June 3rd from 10:00am – 12:00pm.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, 903 Giffard Street, Whitby on Saturday, June 3rd at 1:00pm. Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby.
Zina Rimland-Zinaida
Passed away peacefully with grace and dignity on March 16th, 2017 at the age of 90.Predeceased by her husband Robert Rimland (2014)Loved and cherished mother of Laura Rimland of Whitby and Tony Rimland and his wife Carol of California.Much loved Babi of Alison of Whitby, Michael (Nathalie) of Quebec and Johnathan (Lisa) of Whitby, Gillian, Robin (Michael), Jessica and Elizabeth all of California. Great grandmother of 6. Predeceased by her parents, as well as her two sisters. Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N., Whitby from 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 25th until time of funeral service in the Barnes Chapel Saturday at Noon.Zina will be laid to rest beside her husband at Thornton Cemetery, Oshawa. In memory of Zina, donations to SickKids Foundation or Harmony Road Baptist Church would be appreciated.
Zofia Jagoda
Born November 12, 1924 in Krzetow, Poland as the oldest of four children (TadekRzeszut , pre-deceased, Jozef Rzeszut, pre-deceased, (former custodian at St. Hedwig’s Catholic School, Oshawa), and Wanda Romanczyk of Oshawa.She loved school, especially history and geography. Unfortunately, taken away at a young age from her mother during the war, she laboured in Germany until the war ended.She was unable to return to Poland and therefore, would never see her mother again.She met her husband, Stefan Jagoda (pre-deceased) shortly after the war and made plans with him to emigrate to Canada.In 1950 after weeks at sea with her young son, Ben, she landed at Halifax and took another long journey to Montreal, this time by train. She reunited with her husband and the family settled in the Oshawa area.In 1952 daughter Irene was born and in 1958 son Les was born.In 1962, the family sponsored her sister Wanda and later in November 1967 the family managed to sponsor her brother Jozef and his family of seven. The two families lived together for one year with 12 people sharingthe one washroom. In 1973, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary she returned to Poland for the first time since the war. She would not return to Poland again until 1999.Sophie worked at the Genosha Hotel for a year before joining VS Services as a food service worker at the GM Main Plant before transferring to North Oshawa Truck Plant before retiring in 1989. She enjoyed her retirement years spending time with her brother and sister and their families.She enjoyed outdoors especially gardening as well as knitting, crocheting, and cooking. Well known for her love of sweets, she never said no to a cheesecake she met. She enjoyed the basic and simple things in life and always had a kind word for everyone.Her faith was very strong and she was one of the original parishioners of St Hedwig’s and attended mass regularly. Everyone enjoyed listening to her life stories, her sense of humour, and were fascinated with her uncanny knack of remembering everyone’s birthday or anniversary.Sophie was friendly, kind to everyone, and put others first before herself. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.Arrangements were entrusted to ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa.
Zlotka Kotlarovski
August 14, 1938 – October 10, 2016The family of Zlatka is sad to announce her passing on Monday October 10, 2016 at Toronto East General Hospital after a brief illness.She was born in Ljubojno, Macedonia on August 14, 1938 to Boris and Jordana Najdovski and immigrated to Canada in 1970 with her son Sashko and her husband Zivko. She was the beloved and beautiful mother of Sashko and his wife Michelle (nee Burchell). What Zlatka cherished most in the world was being the proud and loving Baba to Michael, Christopher and Emily Kotlarovski.Beloved sister of Jonce Najdovski and his late wife Draga, Vasil Najdovski and his wife Maria and predeceased by Zorka Stojanovska (nee Najdovski) and her husband Tode.She will be sorely missed but forever remembered by her nieces Elida, Snezana, Gorde, Mary and Christina, as well as her many extended family and friends. Family and friends will be received at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488) on Thursday October 13th from 6-9 pm.The Funeral Service will be held at St. Nedela Macedonian Orthodox Church, (485 Bayly St W, Ajax) on Friday October 14th at 11:00 am followed by burial at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens (1757 Church St., Ajax). Zlatka loved flowers.Alternatively, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation are welcome.
Zoltan Kohary
(October 19, 1924 - April 20, 2016) -In his 92nd year, passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016. Devoted husband of the late Magdalena Kohary. Deeply missed by his daughters Evelyn Bowman (Peter) and Melinda Jejna (Robert). Forever cherished by his grandchildren Marsha Jejna (Nick), Adam Bowman (Nikki) and David Jejna. Beloved great grandfather to Gabriel, Anya, Scarlett and Hudson. Known as “Apu” to all his family, Zoltan was a Master Craftsman by trade, and handyman in his neighbourhood. Zoli was the epitome of dapper as he escorted his wife (also dressed to the 9s) to church on Sundays. All who knew him will especially miss those sparking blue eyes. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Monday, April 25th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, (690 King Street East, Oshawa) on Tuesday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Zacharias,PAPADAKIS
November 15, 1935 - February 17, 2016Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016 at 80 years of age. Beloved husband of Eugenia (nee Anastasakis). Dear son-in-law of Dimitra Anastasakis. Very loving father of the late Zacharoula Papadakis-Roach (Allan) and Dimitra Papadakis. Cherished Papou of Eugenia, Byron, Zacharias, Marika, Lillian and great grandfather of Ester. Dear brother of Kostadino, Eugenia, Vasiliki, the late Stathy, Panagiotis, Christos, Katerina and John. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Sunday, February 21st from 6 – 8 p.m. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (399 Farewell Street, Oshawa) on Monday, February 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Interment Thornton Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com.
Zachary David,TAYLOR-RIDDLE
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Zachary Taylor, who took his own life early Saturday morning, November 7th, 2015, after a long battle with mental illness and addiction.Zak is the loving son of Richard Riddle, Anita Taylor, John Zancanaro, Jocelyn Herrit and Allison Prentice. Loving brother of Donald Christensen (Maria Nosova), Michael Christensen (Carolyn) and Paige Zancanaro. Loving grandson of Joanne and Grant Demill, Rosemary and Dominic Zancanaro and the late Laura and David Riddle. Zak is also a loving best friend to Nevan Bullen, Chris Lusby, Mayganne Paul and Stephanie Heddema. He is also a loving cousin; a loving uncle to Annastasia Christensen and Jesse Bloys; an amazing support system to fellow addicts and so much more. Zak died the same way he was born: clean. Relatives and friends may call at McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, November 12th at 11:00 am. Cremation to follow. Donations made in memory of Zachary to the Renascent Foundation (Brooklin) would be appreciated by his family. Online condolences may be made at makfuneralhome.com.